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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.60, 7,090.30 and 1,439.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.60, 7,090.30 and 1,439.72 is: 2,159.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.60 : 7,090.30 = 1,439.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.60/7,090.30 = 1,439.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.60x = 7,090.30 × 1,439.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.60x = 10,208,079.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208,079.54/4,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.71

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